I met Misty's three collie friends in the estuary this morning.  Whilst I was chatting to their owner another guy turned up with his two little black dogs.  Had a good catch up and lots of banter.  N from the village has been here all day finishing off the pipe work.  Its been a very messy and muddy job.  He's promised to return in the Spring to re-lay all my paving slabs at the back and front of the house properly.  Its something which I've been trying to get someone to do for a few years!